Somerset will host its first men’s international cricket match in 18 years tomorrow when England take on South Africa in the second of three Twenty20 Internationals.

The match could see England take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after their nine wicket win over the Proteas in Southampton yesterday and will be played in front of a sell-out crowd at Taunton’s Cooper Associates County Ground.

Tomorrow will see a homecoming for England wicket-keeper Jos Buttler, who hails from Wedmore and began his career with Somerset. The 26-year-old has forged a reputation as one of the most explosive batsmen in world cricket and will no doubt be relishing the opportunity to clear Taunton’s notoriously short boundaries.

The match could also see an international debut for Somerset’s Craig Overton. The 23-year-old all-rounder has been assured of a debut in this series, and a first game in England colours on his home ground would be the perfect way to achieve his goal.

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When is the game?

The match will be played on Friday, June 23 and begins at 5pm. A Twenty20 game usually takes around three hours to complete, so it will last until about 8pm.

How can I watch it?

Jonny Bairstow hit an unbeaten 60 to help England beat South Africa by nine wickets in the first T20 international at Southampton on Wednesday (Image: Getty Images)

Unfortunately, unless you have a ticket for the game already, you will not be able to watch in person, for the match sold out months ago.

You will be able to see the game live on Sky Sports 2, with coverage beginning from 4.30pm. The match will also be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra from 4.45pm.

Is this the first time international cricket has been played at Taunton?

This will be the fourth international match to take place at the home of cricket in Somerset.

The ground has previously hosted three one-day internationals, all in World Cup fixtures. The first of those took place in 1983 when England beat Sri Lanka by 47 runs, with David Gower scoring 130. It was not the glorious homecoming that Ian Botham was hoping for, however, as he was run out for a duck after facing a single ball and failed to take a wicket.

Two more matches were played in the 1999 World Cup. Zimbabwe beat Kenya by five wickets in the first match, before India thrashed Sri Lanka by 157 runs in the second after racking up a mammoth total of 373 from their 50 overs.

What is the weather forecast?

The weather should be set fair for this one, with temperatures of 20 degrees and sunny spells forecast for the duration of the match.

It all means the scene is perfectly set for what should be an exciting and high scoring game on what has forged a reputation as one of the country’s best pitches for limited overs cricket over a period of many years.

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Former Somerset player Jos Buttler will return to the County Ground for the match (Image: Getty Images)